📥 Import Menu

If you have an existing menu—from your POS system, website, or spreadsheet—you can import everything at once rather than entering items manually. This is especially useful for restaurants with extensive menus.

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📁 Supported Formats

#	Format	Extension	Description
1	📊 CSV	.csv	Comma-separated values
2	📗 Excel	.xlsx	Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
3	📋 JSON	.json	JavaScript Object Notation

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🔄 Import Process

Step	Action
1️⃣	Navigate to Service Management > Menu
2️⃣	Click Import Menu
3️⃣	Drag and drop your file or click to browse
4️⃣	Review validation results
5️⃣	Click Import to complete

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📄 File Structure Examples

CSV Example

name,category,price,description,calories,prep_time,available
Caesar Salad,Appetizers,12.99,Fresh romaine with house dressing,320,10,true
Grilled Salmon,Main Course,28.99,Atlantic salmon with vegetables,450,25,true
Tiramisu,Desserts,9.99,Classic Italian dessert,380,5,true
Margherita Pizza,Main Course,18.99,Fresh mozzarella and basil,680,20,true

JSON Example

{
  "menu_items": [
    {
      "name": "Caesar Salad",
      "category": "Appetizers",
      "price": 12.99,
      "description": "Fresh romaine with house dressing",
      "calories": 320,
      "prep_time": 10,
      "available": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Grilled Salmon",
      "category": "Main Course",
      "price": 28.99,
      "description": "Atlantic salmon with vegetables",
      "calories": 450,
      "prep_time": 25,
      "available": true
    }
  ]
}

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📊 Column Reference

#	Column	Required	Type	Description
1	name	✅ Yes	String	Menu item display name
2	category	✅ Yes	String	Menu category (auto-created if new)
3	price	✅ Yes	Number	Item price (decimal)
4	description	❌ No	String	Item description
5	ingredients	❌ No	String	Comma-separated ingredient list
6	allergens	❌ No	String	Comma-separated allergen list
7	calories	❌ No	Integer	Calorie count
8	prep_time	❌ No	Integer	Preparation time in minutes
9	available	❌ No	Boolean	Item availability (default: true)

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✅ Validation Checks

#	Check	Description
1	📁 Format Recognition	File type is supported
2	📋 Required Columns	All required fields present
3	🔢 Data Types	Values match expected types
4	🏷️ Categories	New categories auto-created

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🎯 Post-Import

After successful import:

#	Result
1	Menu items appear in your Menu Items table
2	Each item is set to Available by default
3	New categories are automatically created
4	Your AI assistant can immediately offer these items

info

Categories that don't exist will be automatically created during import. New categories will appear in your Menu Management dashboard.

tip

Download a sample template from the import modal to ensure your file structure is correct before preparing your data.